Colts Defensive Tackle Fili Moala Arrested For Drunk Driving
by Brad Wells on Sep 3, 2010 7:50 PM EDT
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PrintFili Moala, last year's second round pick for the Colts and a player who has shown excellent improvement during preseason this year, was arrested this morning for driving while intoxicated.
From Mike Chappell at the Indianapolis Star:
Moala, 25, had a blood alcohol of .10. The legal limit is .08. Moala was booked and released late this afternoon. He was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, public intoxication and speeding.The Colts had no comment on Moala’s situation.
So, basically, Moala completed last night's preseason game, went out afterward, had (according to his own words in Chappell's report) 'five or six drinks' at a club, and then decided to drive home.
Dumb.
Fili, you're a friggin' millionaire. TAKE. A. CAB. HOME.
Obviously, this arrest is not as bad as the cops finding John Gill in a ditch drunk, barefoot, and covered in urine outside Brad's Gold Club in downtown Indy back in August. But, for Fili it is not good.
I don't think there will be a suspension or anything. But, if Fili does something like this again, who knows.
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Just really, REALLY, stupid
Obviously, it’s not like he was fall down drunk, but this is just a completely ridiculous error in judgment he should have been smart enough to prevent. You are an NFL player for a team who thrives itself on character, are still earning your place on this team, who IS relying on you to contribute big time, and you do this. Just stupid. Not thuggish or showing poor character, just very stupid and disrespectful to the franchise who is allowing you the chance to play a major role for them. You should be better than this, Fili.
"A lot of times, Kenny, we have no idea what we're doing. But the DEFENSE doesn't know that we don't know what we're doing.....and that's next level." -Peyton Manning
I think the Colts still keep him
and I do think the NFL will suspend him for a few games. But I believe that Fili has only one more chance after this. He is lucky he doesn’t have a track record like Ed had or else he would have been sent packing
Agree completely BBS
No excuse for not taking a cab home.
I don’t think there will be a suspension or anything.
I wonder if the league will investigate the incident and if the Morality Sheriff will impose any fines. The league is also investigating Brandon Spikes’ sex tape and I’m really curious to see if any fines will be imposed on him and what the relationship of one incident would be to the other.
Is Goodell just winging it as news of player arrests or charges or incidents reach his desk, or is there a written standard he’s got somewhere that applies to all players? A menu of charges and corresponding fines and or suspensions, sort of like the big sign I see at the garage that fixes my car.
We’ll see what happens…
Keep the faith!
I think it’s a case by case thing, and everyone gets to meet with him and tell their story. Obviously, despite what Steeler fans would have you believe, Ben owned up to being a moron, which is why he got suspended. And Goodell pretty obviously sniffed out the fact that things like Foster’s accuser was total BS, which is why he didn’t.
Provided Moala hasn’t had any other issues, a first offense shouldn’t lead to a suspension… a 2nd sure would. (As for Spikes, if it can be shown to be pre-NFL, he’ll be fine as well.)
.10 is nothing. Especially to a giant Samoan. Still, when you’re in the NFL, you don’t take chances. You hire a driver every damn night.
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It isn't nothing
I’m really trying not to be snarky, but it doesn’t matter what size your body is, the percentage of alcohol in your bloodstream is typically going to have the same effect. While someone who weights 150 might need 4-5 drinks to get to .10 (depending on the time), Fili would have needed something like 8-10, because he is so much larger.
No matter how big you are, if you have a BAC of .1, you’re drunk. Certainly too drunk to drive.
People have different tolerances
Besides .1 used to be the legal limit in most states.
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by DontHateAddai on Sep 4, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The difference between a .08 and a .10 is one, maybe two drinks. If he had waited a half hour he would have been fine.
He doesn’t have any prior history of bad decisions that I’m aware of. He’s expected to be a contributor this season.
I could see a fine, maybe a small suspension. I doubt the Colts cut him though. He’d be well advised to walk the straight and narrow, otherwise he’ll probably find himself with a fresh set of walking papers.
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"TAKE. A. CAB. HOME"
Shit, call a limo…call a fiend, walk, take the bus, rent a helicopter…just do anything other than being a stupid fuck. Sorry, but there’s no fucking excuse for DUI’s, especially when you make the type of cash this piece of shit makes.
To call him a piece of shit
may be a bit strong. Did he make a mistake? Yes. Hey, we’re all human. My advice is ……if you’re determined to drive home after a few drinks, at least don’t speed.
Anyone who drives drunk is a piece of shit in my book...
…and It’s one of the most selfish acts I can think of.
Mormon?
I believe you are talking about Austin Collie. He’s the Stormin Mormon. Fili is just….well…Fili
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No big deal?
Everyone is talking about this being no big deal but it is. Drunk driving is drunk driving. would it have mattered at all if he was only .07 but hit and killed somebody. People have to be smarter than this.
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Fili Mooughtacallacabnexttime!
I’ll be here all season, folks.
by Collin McCollough on Sep 3, 2010 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
WTF was he thinking??
I mean, seriously, all the busts that professional athletes endure, and some still don’t get the message about BEING SMART??? 
Look, I like the guy. But mistakes like that can end up being way worse than just a DUI offense. What if he hit someone? Even if he didn’t feel affected by what he drank (and to be honest, people are, even when they don’t think they are), IF someone gets caught with that BAC after hitting someone, that person would be in deep ****. A driver is in deep doo doo if he hits someone sober. If he blows any percentage, he’s fooked.
Jesus Pete, athletes, be smarter!
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John Gill's incident was more embarrassing
but I disagree that it was "not as bad’ as driving drunk. Sure, .10 is barely over the legal limit but it is legally drunk.
Fili’s actions potentially endangered lives, Gill only embarrassed himself.
that's why I don't like the bars
I pretty much only drink in places where I know there’s a couch or bed I’m allowed to crash in.
Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.
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it's not always comfortable
but I keep a pillow and blanket in my back seat. Haha, I wish were kidding…
yeah, but you'll never have to worry about killing or injuring anyone either
better to have a sore back in the morning than a manslaughter charge
Keep the faith!
Furniture stores must be pissed at you then. ;)
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If this were the Pacers, people would be calling for his head
no one cares if you are an idiot if your team is awesome
but still.. hes an idiot
If this were Pacers
the cops would’ve been called when he shot his gun in the air
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by naptown_ninja on Sep 4, 2010 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions
"you're a friggin' millionaire. TAKE. A. CAB. HOME"
they should give a card to every pro sports player to keep in their wallet so when they pay for their tab they see this saying.
"Are you f*cking kidding me???"
by danorocks17 on Sep 3, 2010 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
How many drinks does it take
for a 300+lb guy to score a .10? I’d bet it was more than 5 or 6.
In this day and age, it’s just plain idiotic for anyone to drink and drive. Morman?, more like moron.
good point
playing with an on-line BAC calculator he probably needed more than 6 drinks to get him up to .10, though tolerances differ and such.
Choke/Clutch is the fetishization of the small sample size.
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by shake n bake on Sep 3, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Not great at all
but let’s be real. Until about five years ago, .10 was still a legal BAC in Indiana. It’s not like he was being grossly irresponsible, not too long ago such behavior would be considered perfectly fine. Now personally I won’t drive after two beers, and I think drunk drivers are some of the worst kinds of offenders. So he should definitely get his license suspended, have to do some community service, pay a big fine…but he shouldn’t lose his job over it.
No
No, they changed from 0.10 to 0.08 about 9 years ago. 0.10 has been illegal at least since the 80’s. Since they didn’t measure BAC much before that, 0.10 is probably the first BAC regulation Indiana had.
Stated differently, this BAC has always been illegal as long as BAC has mattered.
Any chance..
We can get Fili the same lawyer as that biker-killing cop?
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.1 is like 2 or 3 beers
at some point or another, everyperson has drove home at .10. Bad decision, yes, but there are worse things in the world than driving after 2 or 3 beers. I think it wouls be ridiculous if he gets suspended.
For a guy who is still trying to make an impression and earn a spot.......
He certainly has raised a question about his judgement. Granted, he is under pressure, but he is also trying to earn a spot on a team that values character. I am a Fili booster, but again, this incident raises questions. I hope he overcomes this setback and is able to have a productive career. Choosing to drive after drinking is often explained away as if everyone has done it at one time or other, but that expanation becomes moot should an accident happen. I am thankful that one did not.
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